A late-night operation on May 2 in the Kohad locality of Tump tehsil, Kech district, Balochistan, has prompted residents’ allegations that Pakistani security forces, accompanied by locally backed militias often described as “death squads,” raided a house and mistreated women and children, according to The Balochistan Post.
Eyewitnesses said the raid occurred around 1:00 a.m. at the home of an elderly man identified as Dad Muhammad. People inside the house — including women and children — were allegedly physically attacked and household items damaged. Locals also said Dad Muhammad was assaulted and that a relative named Chakar had previously been killed in the same area, a death they attribute to a so-called “death squad.”
There has been no official comment from security authorities on the allegations. Residents and activists in Balochistan commonly use the term “death squad” to describe armed groups accused of targeting civilians and political activists; they say these groups have backing from military and intelligence agencies, an assertion Pakistani officials consistently deny.
Human rights organisations have repeatedly raised concerns about violence, intimidation, enforced disappearances and a lack of accountability in the province. Pakistani authorities maintain that security operations comply with the law. The disputed narratives and recurring reports of abuse and disappearances have heightened fear and mistrust among residents and undermined efforts to restore public confidence in state institutions.
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